Florida's 16th congressional district
Florida's 16th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress which encompasses eastern Hillsborough County and the entirety of Manatee County. In the 2020 redistricting cycle, the district was drawn out of Sarasota and Sarasota County to include more of Tampa's eastern suburbs, including Riverview and parts of Brandon south of Florida State Road 60.
| Florida's 16th congressional district | |||
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |||
| Representative |
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| Area | 1,664 sq mi (4,310 km2) | ||
| Distribution |
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| Population (2022) | 824,961 | ||
| Median household income | $79,125 | ||
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| Cook PVI | R+7 | ||
The district is currently represented by Republican Vern Buchanan.
The 16th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.
When the Florida legislature redistricted in 2002 after the 2000 U.S. census, a federal court described the boundaries of the 16th congressional district and the interlocking 23rd congressional district as an example of gerrymandering and a "raw exercise of majority legislative power".
From 2013 to 2017, the district includes Sarasota County and most of Manatee County. After court-ordered redistricting for the 2016 elections, the district was moved northwards to include southern Hillsborough County, while southern Sarasota County was moved into the 17th district.